Excursions & day trips

Discovering Pompei guided tour

from

£50.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Availability: Every day

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 3 hours

Instant confirmation

Skip the line

Entrance fees included

Guided tour

Smaller group size

Subject expert guide

E-Voucher

Small group

Do this because

Take part in a guided tour of Pompeii and find out more about the excavations from your expert guide
Explore the streets of the city and discover the bakery, the old port, the public baths and the brothel
Stroll along the city walls and admire panoramic views of Naples and Capri
Explore the temple of Apollo

What to expect

Visit the Pompeii archaeological site with an expert guide and take part in an English language tour for small groups. Find out more about daily life in ancient Rome and retrace the milestones that characterized the last hours of Pompeii.

After skip-the-line access to the site, you'll be able to start your adventure. Discover shops, temples, public baths and perfectly preserved houses. Then continue on to visit Porta Marina, the basilica, the temple of Apollo, the Roman Forum and the main street of the city. Wander around the Macellum, a bakery, the cemetery and an old brothel (depending on the age of the group members).

What's included

Guided tour
Headsets (to hear the guide)
Entrance ticket
Individual headset
Small group experience

What's not included

Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Tips

Where

Hortus Pompei, Restaurant & Garden Bar, Piazza Esedra, 80045 Pompei, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy

Meeting point:

When you arrive at Pompeii Archaeological Park, meet your Walks guide on the right side of the Porta Marina Superiore entrance. Your guide will be holding a green sign. Please note that there are a few different entrances to the Pompeii ruins. If you are coming by train from Naples or Sorrento, you will exit the train station and walk about 50 meters to Porta Marina Superiore. If you are coming by taxi, please ask to be dropped off at the upper entrance rather than the lower ticket turnstiles.

What to remember

Not suitable for:

Guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers

Know in advance:

Only small groups of 15 people or fewer are accepted
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the starting time. No refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows after tour commencement or departure
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Headsets are only provided in case of need
This experience complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information

Provider

Walks LLC

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From United States of America - May 2024

Average
Overall rated
3/5

The woman checking us in was late. The guide was late. Despite being asked to arrive 15 minutes early other attendees were late ( no fault of the tour ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - July 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From Switzerland - November 2021

Great
Overall rated
4/5
Anonymous
From Canada - May 2019

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From Italy - December 2018

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Tutto benissimo non vi conoscevo ed ero un po’ scettico,la guida era veramente preparata e con un ottimo inglese e gentilissimo
Anonymous
From United States of America - November 2018

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

This tour was the highlight of our week-long trip to Italy! The ruins are simply incredible and Hilary (in English) is an amazing guide. Her knowledg ...

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